Will Ashworth

Will Ashworth

InvestorPlace Contributor

Expertise: Public and private companies, Portfolio construction

About Will:
Will Ashworth has written about investments full-time since 2008. He loves investing and is passionate about helping others put their money to work. He particularly enjoys creating model portfolios that stand the test of time.

Publications where he’s appeared include InvestorPlace, The Motley Fool Canada, Investopedia, Kiplinger, and several others in both the U.S. and Canada. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Recent Articles

3 Technology ETFs to Buy After the Crash

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Tech has taken it on the chin lately, but a rebound is sure to come ... sooner or later. Here are three technology ETFs to buy once the bleeding is over.

3 Stocks Trucking Forward in 2014

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

The commercial truck business is picking up steam as companies replace aging fleets. Here are three stocks to buy in the trucking industry.

Restaurant Stocks: The Next Market Bubble?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Restaurant stocks such as SONC and CMG have exploded in the past year, but a pop in the industry's high-fliers isn't necessarily imminent.

Corporate Tax Dodging Hurts All Americans

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Caterpillar made headlines with a high-profile congressional hearing about corporate tax avoidance, but the problem is bigger than just CAT ... and it affects us all.

Short-Term Thinking by CEOs: A Wall Street Cancer

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Think you're getting value from quick buybacks and debt-for-dividends? Think again. Financial bandages are bad for you, companies and the nation.

A DirecTV Merger With Dish? Believe It or Not, EVERYBODY Wins

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

It goes against convention, but in the case of DirecTV and Dish Network, a merger would actually benefit consumers and shareholders alike

Line Your Pockets With These 5 Pure-Play REITs

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Companies are spinning off assets into separate businesses to enhance valuations -- pure-play REITs are all the rage. Here are five worth considering.

3 Overpaid CEOs Destroying Shareholder Value

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Is Coke's executive compensation excessive? David Winters rightly says yes. Here are three more examples of overpaid CEOs destroying shareholder value.

3 Homebuilders Building on Solid Foundations

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

Homebuilders have delivered good earnings reports so far this year, despite some analyst uncertainty. Here are three homebuilders to build on.

3 Stock Spinoffs That Will Outperform Their Parents

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor

These 3 spinoffs appear poised to outperform their erstwhile corporate parents.

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